Page 37 of Buying Angel

With everything that was going around my head, I was really struggling to concentrate on any work. Luckily, I’d had Gaby cancel all my meetings for the day just in case I forgot any of them, which would have been highly likely given the state of my head at the moment. I was so lost in my thoughts that I was shocked when my phone started to ring. Looking at the number, I could see that it was Trent.

“Hi, bro. What can I help you with today?”

“It’s not so much what you can help me with, but what I can do for you. I have come into some information that I think you need to know.”

As he was talking, I could hear the seriousness of his tone. Whatever he had to tell me was not only important, but something that I really needed to know.

“Trent, what’s wrong? You sound serious.”

“This is serious. One of my contacts has seen Vincent boarding a plane to New York. I think he is heading your way to try to find Gaby. Unfortunately he wasn’t able to get hold of me until a little while ago, and he saw Vincent this morning.”

That meant that Vincent was probably already in New York, and it wouldn’t be too difficult to find my address. I was a well-known person in the city, and plenty of women had found me over the years.

“Thanks for letting me know. I’ll let Nico know, just in case Vincent turns up there. At least he will have some warning to be careful. I was going to tell Gaby everything this evening. Now I’m not so sure.”

I could hear Trent sigh at the end of the line, and could imagine him rolling his eyes. He was never one to doubt his actions, unlike me. I guessed that was why it had taken me so long to find Gaby. If I’d been more like him, I would have gone and found her that evening and taken her away from Vincent. It wasn’t that I was scared of him, just that I thought Gaby wasn’t interested in me. Trent’s words pulled me from my thoughts again.

“I really don’t believe you at times. The mere fact that Gaby agreed to go all the way to New York should tell you something. And from what you have said to me, you think she has feelings for Nico. Don’t let Vincent stop you from leading the life you want. He is nothing compared to you and Nico. Even if he gets Viktor involved, you know that Nico will be able to sort it out. Just be careful and everything will be okay.”

I knew deep down he was right. The fact that Nico and Viktor knew each other was a comfort. But I still wasn’t sure. However, no matter what I was thinking, I needed to warn Nico.

“I’ll take what you said onboard. I’ll let you know if anything happens.”

We said our goodbyes and ended the call. Instantly, I called Nico, who I knew would be at our apartment.

“To what do I owe this pleasure, Hud?”

I could hear the sarcasm in his voice already. I would soon knock that out of him with what I had to tell him.

“This is no time to fuck around. I have just had a conversation with Trent. Vincent is in New York.” I decided just to be blunt with my message. I needed Nico to understand the gravity of the situation.

“What the fuck is he doing here?”

“What do you think? Looking for me and Gaby. He has probably put two and two together and come up with the right answer for once in his life. I need you to be careful. It won’t be difficult for him to find out where we live, if he doesn’t already know. I was going to come home tonight and take Gaby to the club. But now I’m not so sure it is safe for me to go there. At least until we know where Vincent is.”

I was met with deathly silence. Nico knew why I was taking Gaby to the club tonight, and I knew he would be upset if we didn’t go and I didn’t explain everything to her. I hadn’t realized until the other night how much this was affecting Nico. Not having me in his bed every night, and knowing that I was spending the night with the woman we had both fallen in love with.

After a few moments, he spoke. “Okay, I can understand you not wanting to come back here to pick up Rosa. I also think it would be a good idea for a while if you didn’t ride in a car together. We really don’t know what Vincent’s state of mind is at the moment, especially with all the drugs and alcohol he consumes. So, with that in mind, why don’t you get ready at the office and I will bring Rosa to the club this evening? If we go down by the private elevator, no one will see us leave. I can use the Range Rover so no one will see her, and it also gives us added protection.”

I knew exactly why he had chosen that vehicle. It was one he had bought himself for his own use. Not only was it large, and could hold off any attack from another vehicle, but it was also bulletproof. I still had my reservations; however, I knew that tonight was as important to Nico as it was me and Gaby.

“If you are sure you will be safe, then I won’t argue with you. But I want to know immediately if Vincent turns up, and don’t do anything stupid, Dominico.”

I heard him laugh at the end of the line. He always found it funny when I used his full first name. As if it was really a threat to him. Like Gaby, he could wrap me around his little finger if he really wanted to. I loved him, and that was never going to change. But he had to realize that I was being serious and had to be kept up to date with everything that happened – and I did mean everything. He must have realized that when he spoke.

“I will call you if he turns up, and I won’t do anything rash. I’m not stupid enough to put Rosa in danger. Me, that’s another matter, but not her and not you. Now let me go spend some time with our gorgeous woman and I will see you at the club tonight around seven. Love you.”

It had been the first time in weeks since he had said those two words to me. I felt quite emotional hearing them again after what felt for so long.

“I love you too. I’ll see you both tonight.”

With that, he ended the call. I hoped that he wouldn’t tell Gaby that Vincent was in town. She was already worried that he would find her and drag her back to Detroit. If I was honest, I was worried too. Not so much of Vincent, but who he knew and could get to come and get her.

At least with Nico there, if anyone did turn up, he could deal with them and make sure Gaby was safe. It would also give them some time together. I had made sure to let them be alone as much as I dared so that Nico could charm his way into her heart. That was one of the things he was good at. He had done it to me, many years ago, before I had even realized that I was bisexual. I think it took Nico a little longer to realize that, and for the most part, he would have said he was gay. But on the odd occasion, he would find himself attracted to a woman, and Gaby was one of those occasions.

All I could hope was that we had both done enough to convince Gaby that she could love both of us, and we could both love her. That we could have a polyamorous relationship between us. I didn’t care what the outside world thought about it, and neither did Nico. He had even agreed to take a step back when it came to formal events. As long as he had his time with Gaby and me afterward, he would be happy. All we needed to do now was convince Gaby that it was for the best.

Chapter Twenty-Two

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